NU 518-exam 1-with 100% verified answers -2026
GRADED A
Question 1
1..32 pts
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing.
Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Musculosk
eletal
Reproducti
ve Urinary
Endocrine
Question 2
1..32 pts
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new,
located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally. The patient denies a rash and also denies recent
travel or camping activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based
on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
Infectious
Inflammato
ry
Hematologi
c
Traumatic
IncorrectQuestion 3
.32 pts
Mr. Larson is a 42-year-old widowed father of two children, ages 4 and 11. He works in a sales
office to support his family. Recently he has injured his back and you are thinking he would
benefit from physical therapy, three times a week, for an hour per session. What would be your
next step?
Write the physical therapy prescription.
Have your office staff explain directions to the physical
therapy center. Discuss the plan with Mr. Larson.
Tell Mr. Larson that he will be going to physical therapy three times a week.
Question 4
1..32 pts
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an
old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain
under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your problem list? Arthritis, war
injury pain, headaches, chest pain
War injury pain, arthritis,
headaches, chest pain Headaches,
,arthritis, war injury pain, chest
pain Chest pain, headaches,
arthritis, war injury pain
Question 5
1..32 pts
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of constant right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The
pain is worse 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods and is associated with nausea and
vomiting. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would be most
consistent with the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis?
Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or masses.
Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left lower quadrant,
without rebound or guarding. Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the
right upper quadrant with positive Murphy sign.
Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left flank area.
Question 6
1..32 pts
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of
sneezing, itchy watery eyes, clear nasal discharge, and nonproductive cough. Which is the most
likely pathologic process?
Infection
,Inflammati
on Allergic
Vascular
IncorrectQuestion 7
, .32 pts
You have just seen a 5-year-old girl who wheezes when exposed to cats. The patient's family
history is positive for asthma. You think the child possibly has asthma, but is uncertain if
asthma is actual cause of child's symptom. What have you just accomplished?
GRADED A
Question 1
1..32 pts
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing.
Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Musculosk
eletal
Reproducti
ve Urinary
Endocrine
Question 2
1..32 pts
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new,
located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally. The patient denies a rash and also denies recent
travel or camping activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based
on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
Infectious
Inflammato
ry
Hematologi
c
Traumatic
IncorrectQuestion 3
.32 pts
Mr. Larson is a 42-year-old widowed father of two children, ages 4 and 11. He works in a sales
office to support his family. Recently he has injured his back and you are thinking he would
benefit from physical therapy, three times a week, for an hour per session. What would be your
next step?
Write the physical therapy prescription.
Have your office staff explain directions to the physical
therapy center. Discuss the plan with Mr. Larson.
Tell Mr. Larson that he will be going to physical therapy three times a week.
Question 4
1..32 pts
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an
old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain
under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your problem list? Arthritis, war
injury pain, headaches, chest pain
War injury pain, arthritis,
headaches, chest pain Headaches,
,arthritis, war injury pain, chest
pain Chest pain, headaches,
arthritis, war injury pain
Question 5
1..32 pts
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of constant right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The
pain is worse 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods and is associated with nausea and
vomiting. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would be most
consistent with the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis?
Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or masses.
Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left lower quadrant,
without rebound or guarding. Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the
right upper quadrant with positive Murphy sign.
Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left flank area.
Question 6
1..32 pts
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of
sneezing, itchy watery eyes, clear nasal discharge, and nonproductive cough. Which is the most
likely pathologic process?
Infection
,Inflammati
on Allergic
Vascular
IncorrectQuestion 7
, .32 pts
You have just seen a 5-year-old girl who wheezes when exposed to cats. The patient's family
history is positive for asthma. You think the child possibly has asthma, but is uncertain if
asthma is actual cause of child's symptom. What have you just accomplished?
